DIRECTORATE OF ADMINISTRATION FOCUS IN 1983

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R000901230024-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2008
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: December 30, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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i-I iOR NDUMi FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Executive Director
FRQM: Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT: Directorate of Administration Focus in 1983
In response to your directions, this paper identifies those problem
areas .(liabilities) in which the Directorate of Administration is vulnerable
in meeting its responsibilities or has a shortfall of resources to be
responsive to requirements from the other Directorates. It also sets forth
those initiatives-we plan to take to be more responsive and to increase
our productivity and effectiveness.
A. Vulnerabilities and/or shortfalls:
1. The ADP ."explosion" will continue to cause sizable expansion and
reliance on the Agency's information handling systems. Coupled with this is
the need to enhance and/or modernize our administrative systems and achieve
interoperability wherever practical. We foresee a shortfall of resources,
both personnel and dollars, to meet these demands. Further, as information
systems expand, the associated security problems increase with the potential
for the opposition to access or technically penetrate our systems.
2. We foresee difficulty in adequately -providing facilities, training,
and, logistical and administrative support to a rapidly expanding and more
aggressive Agency over the next three to five years. We are at risk in being
able to suitably house and train our people without additional facilities.
Improvement in our responsiveness is dependent upon:'
(a) our ability to recruit necessary and qualified personnel, -.
(b) improving our administrative Lnformation systems, and
(c) investment and capital investment in our corrrn ications and
logistical system.
B. Ongoing and proposed initiatives to minimize shortfalls and improve
e fcctiveness:
1. Establish an Early Capability for SAFE and ensure that full system
development and operation is obtained by 1985 or 1956.
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2. Develop a new Logistics Integrated `~Ianagement System (LII.IS) and an
automated Payroll System (ASIS).
3. Enhance existing ADP systems and increase their interoperability
with each other and new administrative systems.
4. Establish a comprehensive and reliable computer and information
handling security program. This will include an enhanced personnel security
awareness program, better physical security, development of 'appropriate
hardware and technical means to eliminate unauthorized access, and development
of suitable software and audit techniques to identify attempted penetrati9n of.
our information handling systems.
5. Pursue a program to design and construct a new building at Headquarters
and acquire, as necessary, leased space until the new building is com:leted..
6. Continue initiatives to improve the working environment and personnel
morale by:,
(a) the Agency taking responsibility from GSA for operation and
maintenance. of buildings,
(b) placing the operation of the cafeteria up for bid,
(c). colocating branches of components that are currently scattered
throughout the Headquarters building, and
(d) working with managers to obtain better utilization of space
through office landscaping and.better office organization.
7. Accomplish the necessary planning and programming for resources to
upgrade Agency facilities and utility systems to ensure suitable space for
operation and training and an appropriate environment for sensitive equipment
such as computers and communications.
8. Continue with the ongoing initiative for recapitalization of our
communications and logistical material handling systems.
.9. Augment our training capabilities in the areas of analytical,
operational, paramilitary, management, and language training.
10.' Pursue a program of awareness with all our Directorate of Administration managers on the desirability and need to be responsive, cost-effective, and
efficient in our support to other elements of the Agency.
11. Pursue a program for better security awareness by Agency personnel.
This program must be directed toward improved discipline which in turn improves
security.
12. Develop coordinated disaster and emergency planning to support the
Agency's operations during crisis situations.
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